David P. Anderson
Papers
2
Total Citations
55
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2
About
David P. Anderson is a pioneering researcher in robotics and control theory, with a primary focus on the motion planning of nonholonomic systems—mechanical systems whose motion is governed by nonintegrable differential constraints. His most influential work, "A Surface Integral Approach to the Motion Planning of Nonholonomic Systems" (1994), has garnered 45 citations and introduced a novel geometric framework for addressing the complex challenge of steering such systems through configuration spaces without reducing their dimensionality. This approach, which leverages surface integrals to compute feasible paths, represents a significant theoretical contribution to the field, offering elegant solutions to problems that had previously resisted traditional control methods. Anderson's research has profound implications for the design and control of robots, autonomous vehicles, and other systems where constraints like rolling without slipping or conservation of angular momentum dictate motion. His work is essential reading for students and researchers in robotics, nonlinear control, and applied mathematics, providing foundational insights into the intersection of geometry and mechanics.
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Top Papers
- 1A Surface Integral Approach to the Motion Planning of Nonholonomic Systems45 citations · 1994
- 2A Surface Integral Approach to the Motion Planning of Nonholonomic Systems10 citations · 1993